Loom shuttle



Dec. 29, 1931. I 1 GAUvlN 1,838,387

LOOM SHUTTLE Filed Aug. 5, 1929 ,Inf/Snap Patented Dec. 29, 1931 srares ears-Ni LOUIS GAUVIN, F IVILKINSIVILLIFSI,v MASSACHSETTS Looivr SHUTTLE Application led August 5, `1929. Serial No. 383,694; i

loom shuttle spindle and for adjusting the` spindle to maintain its alignment with the shuttle eye.

A further object of the invention is to pro-k vide means for more easily seating the spindle as it is snapped into operative position.

My invention further relates to arrangements and combinations of parts which will be hereinafterv d escribed and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.'

A preferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings in which i Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of parts of a shuttle embodying my improvements; and

1) Fig. -2 is a bottom view of the shuttle spring, looking in the direction of the arrow 2- in Fig. 1.

Referring` to the drawings, I have shown portions of shuttle body 1() in which a spindie 11 is pivotally mounted on a cross pin 12. The spindle 11 is adapted to support a cop 13. The shank 15 of the spindle is provided with a flat side surface 16, a flat end surface 1'? and a flat beveled surface 18.

A. stiff heavy spring is secured in position by cross pins 22 and 2.3 and is provided with an offset end portion 24 underlying the shank 15 of the spindle 11. rEhe odset por- .m tion 2li near its outer end is provided with a tapped hole 30, adapted to receive an adjusting screw 52.

The end of the spring 2O is also preferably slotted, as indicated at 33, so that the hole A5 may be contracted to provide a close friction iit on the screwl 32.

The screw 32 engages the flat under side surface 16 of the spindle 11 and limits downing the screw 32, the spindle may be raised or ward movement of the spindle. By adjustlowered to Abring it into exact alignment with the shuttle eye (not shown). Y

The spring 20 also engages the shankfl' Vof the spindle at the edge or corner 35 between the surfaces 16 andv 18`and as` this edge 55 is tothe left of the axis `ofthe c'rsspin'l, as viewed Fig. 1, the spring acts to swing the spindle 11v downward-until the shankfl engages the screw 32. The spring thus entheushanlr ofthe spindle at two spaced points located on opposite sides of the pivotal axis of the spindle and thu's definitely 'detery mines its 'positionk` TWhen the spindle is swung upward to the dotted line positionkfor the removal or replacement'of acop or bobbin, the surface 18 of the spindle shanlr engages the spring 2Ov i and holds the spindle yieldingly in raised position.

When the spindle is returned to operative position, it is commonly snapped downward with considerable force. With my improved construction, however, the downward movement of the spindle is limited by the screw 32, which is mounted in the yielding spring 20, so that the spring and screw not only determine the alignment of the spindle but also provide means by which the spindle is more gradually seated and the wear of the parts is materially reduced. Should a limited amount of wear occur, however, so that the spindle sags below the shuttle eye, the alignment may be quickly and easily restored by simply turning the` adjusting screw 32.

Having thus described my invention and the advantages thereof, I do not wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed, otherwise than as set forth in the claims, but what I claim is l. In a loom shuttle, a pivoted spindle, a spring eective to yieldingly maintain said spindle in operative or inoperative positions, andmeans to yieldingly seat said spindle as it approaches operative position and to yieldingly resist movement of said spindle beyond operative position, said means being also effective to determine the alignment of said spindle with the shuttie eye.

2. In a loom shuttle, a pivoted spindle, a spring effective to yieldingly maintain said spindle in operative or inoperative positions, and a screw threaded in the end of said spring and engaging said spindle to yieldingly align the spindle with the shuttle eye.

3. In a loom shuttle, a pivoted spindle, a spring effective to yieldingly maintain said spindle in operative or inoperative positions, and a screw threaded in the end of said spring and engaging said spindle to yieldingly align the spindle With the shuttle eye, said screw being engaged by said spindle and said spring acting in a direction to reduce excess movement of said spindle as said spindle approaches operative position.

4. In a loom shuttle, a pivoted spindle, and a spring eectiveto yieldingly maintain said spindle in operative or inoperative positions, said spring directly engaging the shank of said spindle at two points of contact substantially spaced apart and located on opposite sides of the pivotal aXis of said spindle and. said spring acting in the opposite direction and at a longer leverage and at a. greater dis tance from the axis of said spindle as the spindle approaches operative position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

LOUIS GAUVIN. 

